2020-APHIS-05649-F Feldman, Ben Asta Entertainment LLC 8/5/2020 9/11/2020 Violations, enforcement actions, investigations, photographs or images, inspections and criminal referrals relating in 

whole or in part to the Philadelphia Insectarium & Butterfly Pavilion located at 8046 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 

19136, or any of its former names, including Steve's Bug Off, or any of its former employees or owners or operators, 

including, but not limited to, Steve Kanya, John Cambridge, Wlodeck Lapkiewicz, and Christopher Tomasetti. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 06/01/2013 To 08/05/2020) (Date Range for Record Search: From 6/1/2013 To 

8/5/2020)

2020-APHIS-05948-F Anderson, Greta Western Watersheds Project 8/24/2020 9/22/2020 I am specif cally asking for records pertaining to the actions of Wildlife Services in New Mexico between 1998 and the 

date of this request. As such, I am asking for: 1. Any and all records that describe or reveal protocols – past, present, 

and draft future – for conducting depredat on investigations in cases where Mexican wolves are suspected of predation. I 

want any written instruct ons, guides, memoranda or other records that document the process by which Wildlife Services 

is supposed to investigate livestock depredations in Mex can wolf habitat. I would like this information as it pertains 

directly to Mexican wolves, for New Mexican wildlife in general, or any reg onal guidance that would inform Mexican wolf 

investigat ons as conducted by Wildlife Services. By records, I mean any and all email, draft documents, attachments, 

notes, meeting notes, field notes, field guides, formal and informal step-by-step lists for livestock depredat on 

investigat ons. I seek records responding to this request that are cons dered "official" and "unofficial" by responsive 

parties. If these investigation protocols are informal or unofficial, I would like any records that provide approval for the 

use of the protocols by line off cers within the agency. I have a keen interest in understanding how depredations have 

been investigated since the beginning of the Mexican wolf recovery program and to be able to track changes to the 

protocol over time. (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/01/1999 To 08/24/2020)

2020-APHIS-05950-F Anderson, Greta Western Watersheds Project 8/24/2020 9/22/2020 I am seeking any and all records that discuss or reveal conversations, correspondence, or other communications between 

and among federal agencies regarding Mexican wolf depredation investigations in New Mexico as conducted by Wildlife 

Serv ces. I am seeking information that would inform the public understanding of what has been occurring at the legal 

and law enforcement investigative level with regard to Mexican wolf depredation investigations. My organization has 

been actively exposing flaws and inconsistencies with the depredat on reports and I would like records that explain or 

elucidate how the Wildlife Services has been communicating with other federal agencies, e.g. USDA Forest Serv ce or US 

Fish and Wildlife Service, regarding depredation events on public lands. I am particularly but not exclusively interested 

in communicat ons between the offices of inspectors general of the agencies with regard to these investigations. By 

records, I mean documents, emails, phone logs, reports, meeting notes or any other records that provide information 

responsive to this request. In essence, I want to know whether or not the Offices of Inspector General (OIG) for any of 

the federal agencies have been in communication with each other with regard to the verac ty and consistency of Mexican 

wolf depredation investigat ons. If the OIG has not been involved, and in addition, I seek records that reflect any other 

internal or external inquiries into the investigat ons. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2019 To 08/31/2020)

2020-APHIS-05581-F Drankiewicz, Lilly - 8/3/2020 8/31/2020 I am looking for the inspection report and any other documentation, photos, etc associated with the attached Emergency 

Action Notice issued on July 22,2020. Specifically, looking for the inspection report, any lab reports, information and 

briefing memorandums, investigation reports and internal and external email correspondence associated with the 

attached Emergency Action Not ce issued July 22, 2020. (Date Range for Records Search: From 05/01/2020 to 

08/01/2020) (Date Range for Record Search: From 5/1/2020 To 8/1/2020)

2020-APHIS-05804-F Lambert, Emily - 8/14/2020 9/21/2020 A List of all Applications and Approved Live Animal Import and Export Permits, including what animals were imported and 

exported, how many, and the name of the perm t holder. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2010 To 

08/14/2020)
2020-APHIS-06025-F Armo, Kylie - 8/25/2020 9/23/2020 hereby requests access to copies of any and all records – including, but not lim ted to, applications, permits, 

memorandum, correspondence, logbooks, inspection records, docking reports, cargo manifests and ship documents – in 

the possession, custody, or control of the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) and/or the Plant Protection and 

Quarantine (PPQ) unit related to five (5) foreign-flag vessels. Below we have listed the five vessels of interest. For each 

vessel, we are primarily interested in their activities within a specific time frame. The period of interest is included in 

parentheses next to the name of each ship. For your reference, we have also noted the International Maritime 

Organization (IMO) number associated with each vessel. • Ore Chief (1965-1966). IMO Number: 5264314 • Ore 

Transport (1967-1968). IMO Number: 5264431 • Ore Meridian (1970-1971). IMO Number: 5264352 • Petro Kure, also 

known as Petrokure (1962 -1963). IMO Number: 5415652 • Frisia (1971), went by the name Universe Challenger until 

1970. IMO Number: 5121720 Although we would like to request any documentation you hold related to these vessels, 

we are primarily interested in determining when and where these vessels entered, departed, anchored, or docked within 

U.S. waters during the identified time periods. We are particularly interested in whether or not any of these vessels 

entered New York Harbor and/or docked at shipyards in Brooklyn (specif cally the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which is also 

known as the New York Navy Yard) or Staten Island. The vessels of interest were owned by Universe Tankships, Inc. (a 

Liberian corporation) and were in “the care of” National Bulk Carriers, Inc. (a shipping company headquartered in New 

York C ty). Shipping magnate Daniel K. Ludwig of New York managed both of these entities and is often identified as the 

owner of the vessels. All five of the ships were foreign-flag vessels that flew the Liberian flag.

2020-APHIS-05850-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation 8/18/2020 9/16/2020 PETA requests records related to AWA license suspension of #73-C-0230, Jeffrey Lowe dba Greater Wynnewood Exotic 

Animal Park. By records I refer to: • All wr tten exchanges of information between agency personnel and records that 

document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified above, as follows: o Letters, faxes, 

and similar correspondence; o Memoranda; o Emails on government-issued and personal devices; o Text messages on 

government-issued and personal devices; o Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Conf de and Signal; o Messages on social media accounts; and o Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person 

conversations or telephone calls). • All written exchanges of information to/from the licensees, registrants, or their 

representatives and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified 

above, as follows: o Letters and faxes; o Memoranda; o Emails on government-issued or personal devices; o Text 

messages on government-issued and personal devices; o Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not 

limited to Confide and Signal;Messages on social media accounts; and o Notes of communications (e.g., notes of inperson conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2020 To 08/17/2020)

2020-APHIS-05851-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation 8/18/2020 9/16/2020 PETA requests records of any/all enforcement actions taken against AWA license #73-C-0230, Jeffrey Lowe dba Greater 

Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park. Enforcement act ons would include: • 7060s • AWA complaints submitted to the OALJ • 

Decision and Orders • Pre-settlement agreements • Stipulations • Letters of Information (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 08/17/2017 To 08/17/2020)

2020-APHIS-05879-F Honan, Edith - 8/18/2020 9/16/2020 Requesting all USDA license records for Jeff Lowe (AKA: Jeffrey Lee Lowe) and Lauren Lowe (AKA Lauren Dropla). Booth 

are associated with the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma and other properties that house exotic 

animals and allows visitors. I understand that Lowe lost his USDA l cense this month.

2020-APHIS-05988-F Burdett, Miranda - 8/26/2020 9/24/2020 I am wr ting to request all documents from Animal Welfare Act enforcement actions (7060s, complaints, decis ons and 

orders, pre-settlement agreements, stipulations, etc.) regarding Sm thfield Fresh Meats Corp during 2020. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 09/01/2020)

2020-APHIS-05627-F Moraz, Gina ASPCA 8/4/2020 9/1/2020 On the behalf of the ASPCA, I request the following: All documents from Animal Welfare Act enforcement act ons 

(7060's, Complaints, decis ons and orders, pre-settlement agreements, stipulations), for the month of July 2020.
2020-APHIS-05628-F Moraz, Gina ASPCA 8/4/2020 9/1/2020 On the behalf of the ASPCA, I request the following: All records relating to any dog dealer's appeal of an inspect on 

finding any appeal determinat ons made for the month of July 2020. Please include any records reflecting the inspection 

finding(s), the appeal(s) submitted by or on the behalf of the licensee, the agency's consideration of the appeal(s), and 

any determination(s) made as a result of the appeal, include any final reports.

2020-APHIS-05777-F Leo, Carrie - 8/13/2020 9/11/2020 Please send the video of the lame fisher cat as taken during the inspection of G.W. Zoo/Jeff Lowe (Certificate No. 73-C0230) in Wynnewood, Oklahoma by D.V.M./Animal Care Inspector, Bonnie Boone, on June 22, 2020. Although the ACI is 

listed as Ms. Boone, the video was taken by Dr. Cunningham. The Inspect on No. is 2016082569350135. Attached to this 

request is the page from the packet of photos taken that day. It appears this may have been the only video taken during 

this inspection. The inspection report was written by ACI Bonnie Boone on June 23, 2020. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 06/22/2020 To 06/23/2020)

2020-APHIS-05624-F Moraz, Gina ASPCA 8/4/2020 9/1/2020 On behalf of the ASPCA, I specifically request the following: All records pertaining to any animal care employee's 

inspection of or vis t to a dog dealer or a dog breeder during the month of July 2020. Please include any reports, 

photographs (in original format with full resolution), videos, and observat on recorded by the animal care employee such 

as inspection reports, teachable moments or other documentation reflecting any vis t to or inspection of the licensee.

2020-APHIS-05854-F - 8/18/2020 9/16/2020 Request for Records - Complaint Tracking Number AC20-372, which concerns: 1. Jeff Lowe - owner of Greater 

Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park - (Customer ID: 332646 - Certif cate: 73-C-0230). Address: 25803 N C R 3250, 

Wynnewood, OK 73098 and; 2. Bonnie Boone DVM – USDA-APHIS Animal Care - Veterinary Medical Officer 6119. I am 

requesting copies of all records, documents, correspondence, results, audits, and disciplinary actions (including redacted 

records and attachments) in relation to this complaint (AC20-372) which concerns animal care/neglect by exhibitor Jeff 

Lowe/Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, and their USDA APHIS Inspector Bonnie Boone. My request includes all of 

the following: 1. All Jeff Lowe/Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (Customer ID: 332646 - Certificate: 73-C-0230) 

and USDA attending vet records; vet plan of care records; animal care logs; animal inventory and euthanization records; 

teachable moments; inspections; inspection appeals; complaints; veterinary records; animal care records; records 

concerning animal breeding, births, deaths, acquisition, transfers, donations, and inbound/outbound animals; and vet 

health certif cat ons and transport records. 2. All correspondence (both public and internal) relating to exhibitor Jeff 

Lowe/Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (Customer ID: 332646 - Certificate: 73-C-0230). This includes memos, 

texts, letters, and emails between USDA employees; the exhib tor and USDA; USDA Animal Care and Investigative and 

Enforcement Services (IES); USDA and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; USDA and US Fish and 

Wildlife Service (USFWS); and between USDA and animal control agencies. 3. Complete narratives of investigations 

conducted by the USDA, including the results of the USDA’s findings. 4. All copies of photos, videos, and audio in original 

digital format of documentation recorded by the USDA during investigations. 5. Final investigative reports, settlement 

agreements, disciplinary actions, official warnings, and audits filed/issued by the USDA involving the parties involved in 

complaint this (AC20-372). (Date Range for Record Search: From 05/30/2019 To Present) If fees are expected to exceed 

$75.00, kindly notify me by email to this effect before this disclosure request is processed. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 04/30/2020 To 12/31/2020)

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2020-APHIS-05904-F Dalek, Er c Zolton Law Offices 8/21/2020 9/21/2020 APHIS FOIA Publ c Liason Attn: Abbey L. Fretz Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 

4700 River Road, Mail Stop 50 Riverdale, MD 20737 Re: FREEDON OF INFORMATION REQUEST 100 Aker Wood / 

Customer ID 323804/Certificate 34-C-0337 Dear Ms. Fretz: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I 

request a copy of the following documents and documents containing the following information to be provided to me via 

e-mail at Edalek@zoltonlaw.com, relating to the 100 Aker Wood/Customer ID 323804/Certificate 34-C-0337 as it relates 

all the following information from January 1, 2008 to the current date: (1) All animal license applications and l censes; 

(2) All inspection reports or other documentation substantiating visits to property where the animals are located at 2270 

W. Snover Road in Mayville, M chigan 48744; (3) All veterinarian reports; (4) All written communications (mean any 

electronic mail, memo, written letter, text message, or any other written correspondence between the parties identified 

below, any non-privileged handwritten not ced generated by USDA-APHIS memorializing those communications) between 

USDA-APHIS and 100 Aker Wood and their agents, owners, officers, employees, or otherwise; (5) All notices of noncompliance, and issuances of fines or other remedial measures assessed against 100 Aker Wood; (6) All documentation 

to substantiate any allegations, true or otherwise, of animal abuse, neglect, mistreatment or other failures to comply 

with USDA-APHIS regulations; (7) All annual compliance and/or certification documentation submitted to USDA-APHIS; 

and (8) All applications for transfer of, sale, or conveyance of animal licenses to and from 100 Aker Wood Please confirm 

with me the requested down payment and anticipated fees to fully process and complete the instant request. If you have 

any quest ons or comments, regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me. My contact information is as follows: 

Eric J. Dalek, Zolton Law Offices, 6420 Normandy Drive, Saginaw, Michigan 48638, (989) 792-1111, 

edalek@zoltonlaw.com. Sincerely, Eric J. Dalek Attorney Zolton Law Offices (Date Range for Record Search: From 

1/1/2008 To 8/20/2020)

2020-APHIS-06047-F Kleiman, Eric Animal Welfare Institute 8/27/2020 9/25/2020 Request high-resolution photos for all photos previously released from FOIA Case 2020-APHIS-03217

2020-APHIS-05733-F Brown, Ann Center for Biological Diversity 8/10/2020 9/8/2020 The Center requests from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (“APHIS”) Wildlife Services mentioning or 

including and/or in the possession of the agency from January 1, 2015 to the date APHIS conducts this search, in 

connection to the following Mex can gray wolves and their packs and/or mates (in instance in which a pack may not have 

formed but the subject wolf was frequently accompanied by another adult wolf of the opposite sex): Wolf ID / Pack Name 

Death or Capture Date Presumed Circumstances F1557 / Diamond Pack 8/23/2017 Shot by USDA Wildlife Serv ces 

AF1562 / Pine Spring Pack 2/2019 Died following capture F1444 / Prieto Pack 4/18/2019 Died following capture M1693 / 

Elk Horn Pack 4/24/2019 Trapped and underwent veterinary treatment before release in June 2019 M1574 / unnamed 

pair 6/2019 Shot by USDA Wildlife Services AM1394 / Pine Springs Pack 9/12/2019 Captured by hel copter M1695 / Elk 

Horn Pack 9/12/2019 Captured by hel copter AF1251 /Prieto Pack 4/25/2020 Died following capture AM1441/Saffel Pack 

6/18/2020 Shot by USDA Wildlife Services Please note: Specifically, the Center seeks all records in connect on to each 

wolf and its pack and/or mate including but not lim ted to those pertaining to planning and decision-making. In 

particular, but not lim ted to, the Center is interested in viewing records about: 1. Hunting and feeding while in the wild, 

including but not limited to scavenging on livestock carcasses; 2. Interactions with humans and/or with livestock while in 

the wild; and, 3. Capture, veterinary condit on, and/or death.

2020-APHIS-06064-F MacLeod, John None 8/28/2020 9/28/2020 1. All field notes for wildlife damage management activities conducted in June, 2020, on Shaw Island, WA. Note that 

according to Wildlife Serv ces Directive 4.205.4 (a) these reports must be entered into the MIS within two weeks of the 

activity and be retained until annual program data reports for that year have been published. 2. One copy of electronic 

form used to compile field notes in the field or in MIS, 3. Any and all documentation -- reports, notes, emails or other -- 

of supervisory reviews as indicated in WSD 4.205.4 (b) (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 

08/28/2020)
2020-APHIS-05883-F Foley, Erin Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP 8/18/2020 9/16/2020 writing to request copies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's fiscal records concerning unclaimed, uncashed, 

undeliverable, and/or outstanding funds or obligations, including any and all: Deposits and w thdrawals made by the US 

Department of Agriculture or its branches, divisions, or departments, into the US Treasury Account 20X6133 as 

referenced in https://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/reports/tma/unclaimed.htm. Checks issued by the US Department of 

Agriculture for payments on obligations incurred by any US Department of Agriculture agency, department, or office that 

have remained outstanding and/or have been canceled pursuant to the Limited Payability statute. Unsuccessful 

electronic funds transfers originating from the US Department of Agr culture for payments on obligations incurred by any 

US Department of Agriculture agency, department, or office or other authorized authority that have remained 

outstanding. Such payments may relate to (but are not limited to) vendor payments, refunds, overpayments, cash 

depos ts, cash escrows. PwC is only interested in outstanding obligat ons/funds that meet the following cr teria: Amount 

is greater than $4,999.99. Payee retains the rights to claim funds. (i.e. The payments has not been replaced, was not 

issued in error, and/or the obligation to the payee has not been vo ded by federal statute of limitations.), Is 

owed/payable to businesses. Has remained outstanding for a period of six months or longer. The appropriate report from 

your accounting database MUST include the following if available/appl cable: Payee name (Required) Amount (Required) 

Check number or other number used to identify a specific payment Original payment date The originating 

department/division/office that issued the payment (ALC code, agency code is acceptable.

2020-APHIS-05836-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

8/17/2020 9/15/2020 We are writing to request all appealed inspection reports regarding any Animal and Plant Health Inspect on Service 

(APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants created during July 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/01/2020 

To 07/31/2020)

2020-APHIS-05676-F Patel, Rishma - 8/5/2020 9/2/2020 Our importer are requesting a copy of inspection report, photos and fumigation report in reference to EAN serial number 

228349. Customer would like to find out if wood wasp was found in the crating or was it from the floor of the container. 

We do not have confirmed start or end date of this process. we do know that shipment went on exam on 5th of June 

2020 and t was customs released on the 7th of July 2020

2020-APHIS-05788-F Brill, Emily The Canine Review 8/12/2020 9/10/2020 Requesting copies of any and all notes, reports, veterinary records, laboratory test results, test analyses, photographs, 

and email communications that refer to any of the four cases involving the dogs listed here and described in more detail 

below: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/sa_one_health/sars-cov-2-animals-us. Those four dogs 

are 1. Dog #1 Buddy, German Shepherd (Staten Island, New York) tested positive for COVID on June 1, 2020; died on 

July 11. I am seeking records, including email communications, that refer to “Buddy,” who was owned by Robert and 

Allison Mahoney. 2. Dog #2 “Name Unknown” (Georgia) tested positive for COVID-19 on July 1, 2020. Specifically, I am 

requesting a copy of the necropsy, notes, photographs, and email commun cat ons in the custody of USDA APHIS. I am 

particularly interested in communications between USDA APHIS and Georgia state veterinarians Dr. Janemarie 

Hennebelle, Dr. Robert M. Cobb, Jr., and/or representatives of the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine and/or 

representatives of Georgia’s Department of Publ c Health and/or Department of Agriculture, the Univers ty of Georgia’s 

College of Veterinary Medicine and/or its Veterinary Teaching Hospital. 3. Dog #3, “Name Unknown” (South Carolina). 

Tested pos tive on July 9, 2020. I am seeking USDA-APHIS records that refer to the dog in South Carolina cited in this 

July 16, 2020 press release [https://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/s-c-dog-confirmed-with-sars-cov-2-virusthat-causes-covid-19/] issued in conjunction with USDA APHIS. I am part cularly interested in commun cations about this 

case between USDA APHIS off cials and South Carolina’s Department of Agr culture, state veterinarian Dr. Boyd Parr, 

Clemson Livestock Poultry Health (LPH) unit, S.C.’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), or 

between USDA and other figures involved in this case such as veterinary academ cs. 4. 4. Dog #4 “Name Unknown 

(North Carolina) tested positive on July 22; died on August 3. Communicat ons between USDA representatives and North 

Carolina officials about this case I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records in the 

custody of USDA APHIS that refer to the case involving the dog in the press release issued by NCDHHS in conjunct on 

with USDA APHIS on August 11, 2020 [https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/north-carolina-has-first-reportedsars-cov-2-positive-case-dog]. Specifically, I am requesting the necropsy, notes, photographs, and email 

communications between USDA representatives and/or CDC and state veterinarian Dr. Carl Williams and/or current 

members of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board and/or NCDHHS, any indiv duals at NC State Veterinary 

Hospital.
2020-APHIS-05876-F Beckham, Jeremy Utah Animal Rights Coalition 

(UARC)

8/19/2020 9/23/2020 Diagnost c laboratory reports related to positive cases of SARS-CoV-2 on Utah mink farms including any necropsy or 

diagnost c reports from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory and any written or electronic communication 

(including emails) both internal to APHIS and between APHIS and outside parties (including the Utah Department of 

Agriculture).regarding efforts to identify SARS-CoV-2 cases on mink farms and efforts undertaken to reduce transmission 

of the disease on fur farms. Records Search Date Range: 3/1/2020 to 8/19/2020 “Correspondence" with other outs de 

parties includes the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) but is not exclusive to that outside party. It would 

also include, for instance, other federal, state, and local government agencies - including Utah Department of Health, 

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and others, as well as representatives from private industry, including 

representatives or persons affiliated w th fur farms, the fur farm industry, or trade/advocacy associat ons representing 

the fur industry. (Date Range for Record Search: From 3/1/2020 To 8/19/2020)

2020-APHIS-05929-F MacLeod, John None 8/24/2020 9/22/2020 All Cooperative Service Field Agreements for property owners located in San Juan County, Washington, and all 

documents related to those agreements. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2015 To 08/21/2020)

2020-APHIS-05727-F Furr, Jacob - 8/10/2020 9/28/2020 All contracts, correspondence (emails, letters, and memo), and publicly available records from the Avian Influenza 

outbreak in North Carolina during 2020. Correspondence (emails, letters, and memo) w th NCDA&CS personnel regarding 

CCI Environmental Services and RLT & Associates and performance during the event. • Internal APHIS-Veterinary 

Serv ces correspondence regarding CCI Environmental Services and RLT & Associates. • APHIS-Veterinary Services 

correspondence with CCI Environmental Services and RLT & Associates (including search terms: “r cky.rlt@earthlink.net” 

AND “cci-env.com” AND “rltandassociates.net”). Contracts and Scope of Work for any projects performed by RLT & 

Associates for Avian Influenza Response Work. Contracts and Scope of Work for any projects performed by CCI 

Environmental Services for Avian Influenza Response Work (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2020 To 8/1/2020)

2020-APHIS-05771-F Bruegger, Samantha WILDEARTH GUARDIANS 8/12/2020 9/16/2020 1)	All budgetary operating documents for the states of WA, OR, CA, AZ, UT, NM, MT, WY, ID, NV, and CO. 

Documentation of any funds received by APHIS- Wildlife Serv ces:, including:

a. Budget reports, including line item federal operating budget and OR, WA, CA, AZ, UT, NM, MT, WY, ID, NV, and CO 

state operating budget.

b. Expense reports; including line item federal expenditures and OR, WA, CA, AZ, UT, NM, MT, WY, ID, NV, and CO state 

expenditures.

c. Documentation of “cooperative” funding from state agencies in OR, WA, CA, AZ, UT, NM, MT, WY, ID, NV, and CO. 

d.	Documentat on of federal “cooperative” funding as detailed in Program Data Report A.

e.	Documents demonstrative of APHIS- Wildlife Services Agriculture, Human Health and Safety, Property, and Natural 

Resources fund income as detailed in Program Data Report A. 2) Documentation of any add tional federal funding 

received by APHIS- Wildlife Services.

2020-APHIS-05905-F Dominguez, Leticia - 8/21/2020 9/21/2020 I applied for job announcement: DE-10837398-20-PQ. initially I was told that i was not referred. I questioned HR to the 

reason why i had not been referred. HR reviewed my application and e-mailed me that i did qualify and had been 

referred. i have been wa ting to see if i would get an interview. on 8/14/20, Elias Gonzalez, hiring supervisor to that 

work unit, sent out an e-mail announcing the person who was picked for the position. I replied by asking Mr. Gonzalez 

why I had not been given the opportunity to have be interview. He responded by letting me know that the resumes and 

appl cat ons were reviewed and graded and the best qualified applicant was selected, the selecting official has the option 

of conducting or not conducting interviews as part of the select on process, interviews were not used as a part of the 

selection process only rating of appl cat ons and reference checks. I am requesting the scores of all applicants names and 

scores who were referred for this position. I would also like to have the scores from Mr. Gonzalez. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 07/16/2020 To 08/14/2020)

2020-APHIS-05908-F POWELL, TERRYANN Tera Consulting, Inc. 8/19/2020 9/17/2020 Requesting the results of RFQ documents request 8a rebid AG-3198-S-15-0007.
2020-APHIS-05737-F Brooks, Talasi Western Watersheds Project 8/11/2020 9/9/2020 All Idaho Wildlife Serv ces wolf depredation investigation reports from June 1, 2020 to the date of search. All MIS records 

concerning Wildlife Services’ engagement with wolves in Idaho from June 1, 2020 to the date of search. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 03/01/2020 To 08/31/2020)

2020-APHIS-05708-F PETA 8/7/2020 9/4/2020 This is a request for public records made on the behalf of The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), pursuant 

to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 522, as amended. On June 25, 2020, PETA subm tted a complaint 

to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting the agency to investigate the concerns regarding 

experiments being conducted by Dr. Elisabeth Murray at the National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research 

(NIMH) Program (IRP) at the National Institute of Health (NIH). The complaint was issued a concerned number AC20-

308. I am requesting copies of the following documents: 1.) Complaint narratives of any inspections and/or 

investigat ons conducted by the USDA in relations to concern AC20-308, including the results of the USDA findings.. 2.) 

Correspondence between the USDA and the NIH regarding concern AC20-308 for the per od from June 25, 2020, to the 

present. 3.) Copies of any photographic or v deo-graph c documentat on recorded by the USDA during its investigation. 

4.) Final investigative reports and settlement agreements filed by the USDA. 5.) Official Warnings issued by the USDA to 

NIH.

2020-APHIS-05821-F Krahmer, Stephanie - 8/17/2020 9/29/2020 Looking for records on Union Jacki Rescue in Visalia California. The local animal shelter is unwilling to give records of 

investigat ons of animal neglect and their resolut on. The rescue is sending alot of animals to Oregon and I am concerned 

since the last I heard and report Ive seen the animals in their care were severely neglected. Tulare and Visalia animal 

shelters are not willing to send records of the resolution of these claims. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

07/01/2019 To 08/22/2020)

2020-APHIS-05833-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

8/17/2020 9/15/2020 We are writing to request all Animal Care enforcement act ons (7060s, stipulations, settlement agreements, decisions, 

and orders) regarding any Animal and Plant Health Inspect on Service (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants issued 

during July 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/01/2020 To 07/31/2020)

2020-APHIS-05675-F Jeffries, Adrianne MuckRock News 8/6/2020 9/3/2020 Requesting the following records: According to the press release, the M chigan Department of Agriculture and Rural 

Development (MDARD) received multiple reports of consumers receiving unsol c ted packages of seeds in the mail that 

appears to sent from China and other countries. The press release reported that MDARD is working with the United 

States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to investigate the situation and asked consumers to fill out an online form: 

https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,4610,7-125-1572_28248_50968-535217--,00.html 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx? 

id=h3D71Xc3rUKWaoku9HIl0ZJVTEZbja1Cnw2rWK3EGgBUMVRNQkE5SDhTMFNSODBOMlhJM1BVUUNJRC4u I am seeking 

copies of the responses submitted through the "Reporting of Receipt of Unsolicited Seeds" formed by consumers I am a 

reporter and this request is being made for newsgathering. The requested documents will be made available to the 

general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be 

grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled 

electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

2020-APHIS-05735-F DeWinter, Courtney DeWinter Marketing & PR Agency 8/10/2020 9/8/2020 Seeking a copy of the contract between USDA APHIS Wildlife Serv ces Colorado and R & C Wild Game & Custom 

Processing, located at 2520 West County Road 60E, Fort Collins CO 80524. This contract would have been executed for 

the processing of wild geese captured from Denver Parks, with the processing of geese occurring in both July 2019 and 

July 2020.

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2020-APHIS-05716-F Dzujna, Christine Farm to Consumer Legal 

Defense Fund

8/10/2020 9/8/2020 1) Any and all documents relied on by APHIS in developing, drafting, or publishing Docket No. APHIS-2020-0022 to 

support the content on that the current ADT program has been insufficient as a method of animal disease traceability in 

practice. This request includes, but is not limited to, any documents indicating that the type of ear tag resulted in delay, 

inaccuracies, or any alleged problem in the Agency's ability to trace and address animal disease. 2) Any and all 

documents related to any delays, inaccuracies, or other problems with traceability in the ADT program attributable to 

lack of capacity, errors, or omissions by: (1) USDA, (2) state agencies, (3) veterinarians, (4) diagnost c labs, or (5) 

slaughterhouses. 3) Any and all documents related to the infrastructure (including, but not limited to, computers, 

readers, scanners, databases, and internet access) necessary to implement a fully electronic system of animal 

identification. 4) Any and all documents supporting the time delays and inaccuracies caused by the current use of metal 

ear tags, and documents supporting the conclusion that RFID would improve these cited delays and inaccuracies as 

alleged in the Notice for comments set forth in Docket No. APHIS 2020-2022.

2020-APHIS-05732-F McGeary, Judith Farm and Ranch Freedom 

Alliance

8/10/2020 9/9/2020 1. Documents related to the “test exercises” “to test the performance of States’ animal disease traceabil ty systems,” 

referenced in Docket No. APHIS -2020-0022. This request included, but is not limited to, any emails, notes, or analyses 

of the test exercises and/or their results, whether involving metal ear tags, RFID tags, and/or other forms of 

identification. 2. Documents related to any other test exercises intended to test the performance of States’ animal 

disease traceabil ty systems, whether involving individual or multiple States. This request includes, but is not limited to, 

any emails, notes, or analyses of the test exercises and/or their results, whether involving metal ear tags, RFID tags, 

and/or other forms of identification. 3. Documents related to the costs to the USDA, state agencies, and private entities 

of implementing the proposal published in Docket No. APHIS-2020-0022. This request includes, but is not limited to, any 

calculations, notes, analyses, or drafts related to the costs and benef ts, economic impacts, or the costs imposed on 

small businesses, including farmers, ranchers, livestock auction barns, veterinarians, and slaughterhouses. 4. Documents 

related to the impact or effect of Executive Order 13892 on the Fact Sheet published by USDA in September 2018 and 

Docket No. APHIS -2020-022. This request includes, but is not limited to, any emails, notes, or draft documents that 

ment on or analyze the impact of EO13892 on the USDA ADT policies. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2016 

To 07/01/2020) (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 7/1/2020)

2020-APHIS-05772-F Koebler, Jason MuckRock 8/12/2020 9/10/2020 W despread news reports and agency releases show that there has been the spread and distribution of "mystery seeds" 

in the last month. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/seeds-from-china-usda-investigation-identified/ Therefore, I request 

the following information: - Any lab reports, internal commun cations, analyses, warnings, or other guidances about the 

mystery seeds. - Any case reports about the mystery seeds. - Any forensic analysis or communication w th law 

enforcement (state, local, or nat onal) about the mystery seeds. - The number of consumer reports as well as the reports 

filed about the mystery seeds. - Any presentations or other documents prepared about the mystery seeds - Any emails 

concerning the mystery seeds - Any photos or video related to the mystery seeds Please search from July 1, 2020 until 

the day this request is processed.

2020-APHIS-05873-F Coffey, Debbie Wild Horse Freedom Federation 8/17/2020 9/15/2020 Requesting the following records: For all horses or burros or donkeys exported from the United States of America from 

Jan. 1, 2016 to the date of this request, we request copies of all USDA APHIS Veterinary Services certificates t tled 

Veterinary Health Certificates for Export of Immediate Slaughter Horses from the United States of America to Canada, 

including all additional animal dentification table pages and all additional photo pages. An example of the requested 

records can be found at this USDA APHIS link: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/downloads/caeq-req-sla.pdf Information on these certificates includes, but is not limited, the name and address of the consignor, the 

name and address of the consignee, place of origin, port of embarkation/border crossing, estimated date of shipment, 

means of transport, date of inspection, and the identification of animals including identification number, tattoo, or 

m crochip number, sex, breed, age, color and marks and other descriptions, including pages of photos (commodity 

images). The time frame for records sought by this request is from Jan. 1, 2016 to the date of this request.
2020-APHIS-06049-F Fassett, Camille Associated Press 8/27/2020 9/25/2020 Records sufficient to show the date collected, original locat on (state or city, however these records are kept), and plant 

type/identification for the 925+ seed packages so far collected by USDA's APHIS between January 1, 2020 to the 

present, if applicable. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2020 To 9/17/2020)

2020-APHIS-05888-F Tucker, Art - 8/20/2020 9/18/2020 Respectfully request copies of the following purchase orders from APHIS for feral swine panels and traps: 

12639520P0293 12639520P0286 12639520P0283 12639520P0234 12639520P0220 Thank you (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 05/11/2020 To 07/08/2020)

2020-APHIS-05924-F Vigeland, Joshua - 8/21/2020 9/21/2020 Subject: Respectfully request copies of the following purchase orders from APHIS for feral swine panels and traps. 

12639520P0293 12639520P0286 12639520P0283 12639520P0234 12639520P0220 Timeframe: 05/11/2020 07/08/2020 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 05/11/2020 To 07/08/2020)

2020-APHIS-05721-F Savage, Jessica WTOC 11 8/7/2020 9/4/2020 Request any complaints/tips received about possible animal smuggling that involves allegations of an organization, 

person or entity selling and transporting pets across state lines w thout proper licensing or certificates, such as an APHIS 

Form 7001 and/or any other USDA requirements. If possible, I request the information be provided in an electronic 

format (preferably Excel) that includes the state, date of complaint, name of suspected organizat on, complete narrative 

and status of the USDA investigation and/or possible fine or action taken.

2020-APHIS-05779-F McKenna, Kevin - 8/13/2020 9/17/2020 I'd like a list of the types of businesses and companies inspected by APHIS.

2020-APHIS-05834-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

8/17/2020 9/15/2020 We are writing to request all Animal Care complaints regarding any Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 

Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants completed during July 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/01/2020 To 

07/31/2020)